The Jew of Mogadore
The Jew of Mogadore is an 1808 comic opera written by the British dramatist Richard Cumberland.
| The Jew of Mogadore | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Richard Cumberland |
| Date premiered | 3 May 1808 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
Cumberland had previously written a successful, sympathetic play The Jew about a Jewish moneylender. However The Jew of Mogadore met with critical hostility when it opened at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.[1] The title character is a merchant operating out of Mogadore on the Moroccan coast.
References
- Schroeter p.57
Bibliography
- Schroeter, Daniel J. The Sultan's Jew: Morocco and the Sephardi World. Stanford University Press, 2002.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.